# NTSB LAX84LA175: Piper PA-20, N3151Z, Chino, CA, February 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1984, 16:54 local (Feb 12, 1984, 00:54 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 33.999351, -117.680862 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9994&lon=-117.6809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24169/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA175

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY DURING LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3151Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3151Z), registered now, S/N 22-7098, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-7098
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Bohling
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CNO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 19 in this make and model, 103 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840211003669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840211003669A), Feb 11, 1984: Piper PA20, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to ground loop and run off runway during landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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